As many as 163 million people in the U.S. and billions globally are being left behind as technology progresses. Bridging the digital divide requires overcoming infrastructure challenges – and not only the last mile. Learn how Toptana is overcoming the challenges to bring connectivity to the West Coast and beyond.
What You'll Learn:
But many people do not have it. Affordability and accessibility are often significant contributors to the digital divide, and addressing them is essential. But even more fundamental is availability. And that’s about infrastructure.This 28-page animated ebook takes you behind the scenes to see how Toptana is solving the first-mile challenges that have prevented a new cable landing station in Washington for over 20 years and overcoming the middle-mile challenges to connect Asia-Pacific with the Western U.S.
Read more now!The year in which Washington State had its last cable landing station built.
How many more Americans Microsoft estimates are not using the internet at basic broadband speeds, compared to FCC estimates of 24.7M people.
How much more would need to be spent, compared to current Infrastructure and Investment Act funding, to bring broadband to every household.
How many jobs could be generated within just a few years if there was 10% improvement in connectivity in underserved areas.
"The economic case for rural broadband infrastructure is compelling despite its cost."
"The digital divide is now a matter of life and death [during the pandemic] ...it is threatening to become the new face of inequality."
28 pages of data-rich research and insights – a 13 minute read.
Digital infrastructure leaders will learn how Toptana is solving challenges like regulatory barriers and permitting issues, environmental considerations, and geology. Policymakers will learn how important first mile and middle mile infrastructure is to bridging the digital divide, and the ways policy can help overcome development challenges. And those looking to join the effort to close the digital divide to provide connectivity for all.